Leadership Akron Alumni Association & Torchbearers 2017 Memorial Golf Outing
Join the Leadership Akron Alumni Association and fellow Torchbearers for a beautiful day at Silver Lake Country Club for the LAAA & Torchbearers 2017 Memorial Golf Outing. Spend the afternoon engaging with fellow leaders as you golf and enjoy a boxed lunch on the carts. Following the outing will be a fun awards reception and a […]
Activate Akron series encourages conversation, service opportunities in greater Akron
In April, the Community Impact committee launched Activate Akron – a series of exploratory conversations about Akron-related issues of interest to Torchbearers. The April topic was education in Akron, but recent topics have included social justice, behavioral health, and economic development. The goal of Activate Akron is to generate ideas and learn where Torchbearer membership […]
Torchbearers celebrates 11th annual AkRun & Crawl
Held Saturday, May 20 in the Merriman Valley, this year’s AkRun & Crawl drew hundreds of runners for the annual 5K race, which followed the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail. Like last year, the event kicked off after dark following introductions from Torchbearers President Michael Wilson, as well as special guest, Akron City Council […]
Join us May 20 for AkRun & Crawl
The 11th Annual AkRun & Crawl will be held Saturday, May 20 at 9 p.m. This 5K race follows the scenic Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail through the Merriman Valley and is followed by pub crawl through the Valley Bar District. Like last year, this will be an after-dark glow run, complete with glowing […]
Torchbearers Making a Difference in the Community
“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, what are you doing for others?” — Martin Luther King, Jr. It is no secret that service is an essential part of Torchbearers. There is no better way to get to know the community in which you live than getting involved in its nonprofit sector. In the last […]
Reserve Your Spots for Leadership Akron: Edge
In partnership with Torchbearers, Leadership Akron: Edge is a high-energy addition to any internship or new hire experience. The summer program connects your interns or early career professionals to Akron as a place to build a life and a career. With access to community decision-makers and behind-the-scenes tours of our greatest assets, Edge heightens talent […]
Torchbearers S.P.A.R.C. Meaningful Change
In 2015, Torchbearers was awarded a grant from the John S. and James L. Knight foundation to help enhance Greater Akron. To that end, Torchbearers dedicated $25,000 to establish the S.P.A.R.C. program – Small Projects Achieving Real Change. The idea behind the initiative was to encourage members to partner with community leaders and organizations to […]
Downtown Akron Unveils Outdoor Audio System
New visual and audio features have been installed in seven unused phone booths with the purpose of bringing art and streamed music to the sidewalks of Downtown Akron. West Akron residents Allyson Boyd and Kat Pestian received a $4,000 grant from the Knight Foundation through the Torchbearers’ S.P.A.R.C. (“Small Projects Achieving Real Change”) project to […]
Passing the Torch: From One President to Another
By Michael Wilson I first met Nicole through Torchbearers, and five years later, she has grown to become one of my very best friends. Seeing her passion and dedication towards the amazing city that we call home has been an inspiration, and she’s not alone. She has led the entire organization that is full of […]
Reflections from a First Year Torchbearer
By Ryan Crocker How much can you fit in a year? I didn’t begin 2016 with this question, but as I look back on the year and all that we did as Torchbearers Class of 2016, I am incredibly grateful. A hallmark of your first year in Torchbearers is the Leadership & Development training designed […]